Lino Rivera Says It Is A Great Challenge To Lead Cibaenas During 2017-18 LIDOM Season

Without ever frowning and showing a kind and warm smile, Lino Rivera confesses that he assumes one of his greatest challenges as a leader to take the reins of the Aguilas Cibaeñas team, who opened yesterday his training camp ahead of the coming tournament 2017-18 winter baseball.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

Justin Masterson Threw For Rangers On Monday

Jeff Wilson Twitter

Bridgeport Signed Jose Veras For 2016 Season

Bridgeport Official Twitter

Francisco Samuel, Jorge Sosa, & Starlin Rodriguez Invited to Escogido Camp

With a view to the upcoming competition 2015-2016 winter baseball tournament, the Escogido Lions summon practices from Tuesday 22 of this month to all players that make up his native reserve.  (Translated)

LIDOM Official Site

Astros Released Jose Veras

Evan Drellich Twitter

Astros Sign Jose Veras To Minors Deal

Houston Official Twitter

Jose Veras To Pitch In Nicaragua

The Indians manager Boer of Nica League, Silvio Silva announced that this Sunday will start against La Vinotinto with former marlin Jose Veras, facing La Vinotinto at 2 pm at Tamiami Park.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Braves Release Jose Veras

David O'Brien Twitter

Jason Motte Will Help Cubs Whenever Asked

Unless something unexpected happens with Hector Rondon, don't look for any closer controversies with the Cubs.

Daily Herald

Braves Sign Jose Veras To Minors Deal With Spring Invite

Mark Bowman Twitter

Jose Veras Still Looking For A Team

If you take away Jose Veras’ rough but brief start to 2014 with the Cubs, the free agent reliever has a 3.02 ERA in 95 1/3 innings the last two seasons, all in the American League. That ERA ties him with Junichi Tazawa of the Red Sox for 25th best in the A.L. among qualified relievers in that span, and puts him ahead of some recognizable names, such as Mariners close Fernando Rodney, whose 3.11 ERA is the next best mark.

Ultimate Astros

Groundhog Day: Jim Leyland Won't Entertain 'What If'

Jim Leyland retired as Tigers manager with the third-highest win total in franchise history, three consecutive American League Central crowns and two pennants. He did not get the World Series title he sought for his longtime organization.

Detroit Official Site

Jon Edwards Will Get Long Look By Rangers In Spring Training

Spring Training will also give the Rangers a chance to look at two inexperienced hard throwers in right-handers Jon Edwards and Roman Mendez. They are right there with Feliz and Scheppers as far as how hard they throw, but they are far from finished products.

Texas Official Site

Betting On Jason Motte Could Have Big Payoff For Cubs

Betting on Jason Motte could have a big payoff with Joe Maddon at the controls of the Cubs bullpen.

CSN Chicago

Astros 'Absolutely' Open To Bringing Back Jose Veras

Jose Veras is a bit of a forgotten man in the Astros’ great bullpen search of 2014, an expedition that has yet to raise the possibility of bringing Billy Wagner out of retirement but seems to have touched on everything else.

Ulitmate Astros

Tigers Unlikely To Land Chad Qualls

The Tigers have until sometime later today to try to work out a deal with the Astros for Chad Qualls, whom they claimed on revocable waivers Monday. As of now, it’s unlikely they’ll be able to do it.

Beck's Blog

Feeling's Mutual: Astros Holding On To Chad Qualls

With a week remaining prior to the non-waiver Trade Deadline, the Astros are expected to be relatively inactive, which would be a change from the previous four years in which they made a handful of deals to ship off veterans for young players.

Houston Official Site

Could The Cubs Deal Edwin Jackson Before The Deadline?

As we head into the All-Star Break, Chicago Cubs fans – for the most part – feel that the annual midseason fire sale is largely complete, given starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel were both already dealt in a single trade to the Oakland Athletics.

Cubbies Crib

Astros Investigating Security Breach

The Astros reacted sternly Monday afternoon after text containing internal correspondence between team officials regarding trade talks with other clubs, some of which about deals that came to fruition, was released on the website Deadspin.com.

Houston Official Site

Astros Sign Jose Veras To Minors Deal

Brian McTaggart Twitter